Considering the absurd amount of talent behind the latest anime film from Netflix, Bubble, it’s, to put it lightly, shocking how little substance there is to show for it. Despite expected and exemplary animation, especially in high-octane sequences of weightless parkour battles, Bubble offers little through the story, character development, or pacing, instead of relying on familiar and […]
2/5 stars Even the most casual anime fan should recognise Tetsuro Araki's latest offering, Bubble, for the shamelessly derivative enterprise that it is. Set in a generically dystopian future, ravaged by a non-specific apocalyptic event that has left a gang of indistinguishable orphans to fend for themselves, this cyberpunk retelling of The Little Mermaid boasts as much substance and narrative.